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What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to...
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If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below....
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When do you feel most at peace?
In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so...
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What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Growth often means stepping into what once scared us. The things we resist can become the very paths we’re meant to...
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What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
We think this is an essential question because so often there is a disconnect between what matters to us and what...
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Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the...
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When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
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Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of...
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What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...
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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations...
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